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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nakoa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nakiyah|Nakoah
Polynesian◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Nakoa

◈

nah-KOH-ah · 3 syllables

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Boy
#1537
→ Stable
Boy
#1537
Popularity score: 26
→ Stable
Peak
#1522 in 2023
5yr
-15 ranks
Velocity
-15
Birth frequency
3.2 per 100,000 births
Girl
#8769
Popularity score: 8
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8769 in 2024
5yr
+2128 ranks
Velocity
+2128
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1537 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Polynesian boy names
Nakoa

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1537

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8769 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Polynesian girl names
Nakoa

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8769

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-15 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HawaiianPolynesianNatureUnisexModern3-syllableWarriorStrongIslandRare
Character
warrior spiritocean strengthsteadfast couragenatural leaderprotective nature
STRONG
High confidence

Nakoa is a Polynesian unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1537 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -15 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1537 · rare
Nakoa at a Glance
Meaning:The warrior; one who is strong and powerful. Derived from Hawaiian roots meaning warrior or fighter spirit.
Language root:Hawaiian · Polynesian
Peak rank:#1522 in 2023
5yr change:-15 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1537 · Girl #8769
Notable bearers
Nakoa Wolf Manakauapo Namoa
Actor, son of Jason Momoa
Similar Sound
Noa◈Keona◈AlonaKaoaNaomiNova◈
Similar Style
Kai◈LeilaniKoa◈AlohaMaliaKehau
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Nakoa
Kai◈LeilaniKoa◈Makai◈NaheleIolani
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Nakoa illustration
Name Intelligence
Nakoa · Overview
Summary

Nakoa is a Polynesian unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1537 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nakoa scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Nakoa carries a bold, grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
nakoa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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